As most know we (3 months ago) moved into our house on the beach and though most things are good including "it's more fun in the Philippines" and "no sir we can't do that" our biggest problem is the termites, they are everywhere both inside and out.
It appears that they have always been here and the previous owner did little or nothing about them.
2 months ago we contracted a pest control company and while they have been great and come here every week to rebait the traps they are still here with the same intentions. 3 weeks ago they dug up 4 nests and removed some queens and a couple of kings (the queens are huge) but said there are most likely more but eventually the baits will take them out.
Onto ants; we noticed plenty of ant activity inside as well as outside the house and never bothered with what was going on outside but continually sprayed those inside. Then the termites started coming into the house, big time in the master bedroom through one of the power points as well as them investigating other entries........ I remember the termite guys telling us not to kill the ants outside as they are the predators of the termites but ok inside,,,,,,,,, big mistake.
Careful observation reveals that the ants are inside attacking the new infestations/entry of our new enemies so we now let them lurk with intent. Interesting to watch 4 or 5 little black ants removing each body.
It appears to be too late once the termites have created their tunnels and we are ever vigilant to keep them away from out delicious furniture and I do recall another member suggesting not to bring western furniture to the Philippines, touché indeed as they have not touched the timber trusses nor battens in the roof structure.
We have 14 in the ground traps and 4 internal boxes that these guys refill every week (hungry little blighters) and it goes on.
BTW this contract for 1 year was only PHP 14K and while they are here all the time rebating and advising the termite saga continues.
Cheers, Steve.
It appears that they have always been here and the previous owner did little or nothing about them.
2 months ago we contracted a pest control company and while they have been great and come here every week to rebait the traps they are still here with the same intentions. 3 weeks ago they dug up 4 nests and removed some queens and a couple of kings (the queens are huge) but said there are most likely more but eventually the baits will take them out.
Onto ants; we noticed plenty of ant activity inside as well as outside the house and never bothered with what was going on outside but continually sprayed those inside. Then the termites started coming into the house, big time in the master bedroom through one of the power points as well as them investigating other entries........ I remember the termite guys telling us not to kill the ants outside as they are the predators of the termites but ok inside,,,,,,,,, big mistake.
Careful observation reveals that the ants are inside attacking the new infestations/entry of our new enemies so we now let them lurk with intent. Interesting to watch 4 or 5 little black ants removing each body.
It appears to be too late once the termites have created their tunnels and we are ever vigilant to keep them away from out delicious furniture and I do recall another member suggesting not to bring western furniture to the Philippines, touché indeed as they have not touched the timber trusses nor battens in the roof structure.
We have 14 in the ground traps and 4 internal boxes that these guys refill every week (hungry little blighters) and it goes on.
BTW this contract for 1 year was only PHP 14K and while they are here all the time rebating and advising the termite saga continues.
Cheers, Steve.
